Beechwood Luger Grips

[Johnny Peppers]

Sapwood is by definition the soft wood just underneath the bark of a tree. The coloration of the wood would not necessarily mean that it was sapwood as evidenced by the extremely blond walnut found on many early Mauser rifles. The manner in which the blanks were originally cut, whether slab sawed or quarter sawed, will also be an indication of whether the wood actually contains any sapwood.